Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms
Mounted on linen
Scale in Nautic Miles
"Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, April 12th 1838."
"J & C Walker Sculpt."
"Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill."
"Price Sixpence."
Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada
Addeddate
2019-04-04 21:13:10
Associated-names
Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885, surveyor; Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller; J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver; Great Britain. Admiralty
Identifier
McGillLibrary-rbsc_map_bayfield-036-18917
Identifier-ark
ark:/13960/t1pg97x4f
Note
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in fathoms. Mounted on linen. Scale in Nautic Miles. "Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, April 12th 1838." "J & C Walker Sculpt." "Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill." "Price Sixpence." Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 36 on verso of map.